Climate Zones

Description

First zone

Occupies an area of 1103.3 km², Hot and dry in summer, warm winter: This climatic zone extends along the eastern slopes, including the Dead Sea and part of the Jordan Valley, Characterized by a hot and dry climate in summer and warm winter. Its cooling loads increase significantly in summer.

Second zone

This area is characterized by a hot, dry climate in the summer and mild winter, with area 823.2 km² which extends along the eastern slopes of the West Bank.

Third zone

It has a Mediterranean Sea climate, a hot summer for half a year, and a mild winter, Stretching over 969.1 km², of the entire of the West Bank, a semi-arid region.

Fourth zone

It features a worm, partly humid summer, cold winters, Mediterranean Sea climate approximately 47% of the total population of the West Bank lives on 1314.6 km², Including Nablus, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah, and Al-Bireh, it is considered to be the heart of the West Bank. It is inhabited by most of the building. The building materials are natural stone, concrete blocks.

Fifth zone

Warm sub-humid summer, temperate winter - Mediterranean Sea climate, the area covers an area of 1461.2 km², including Jenen, Tulkarm, Qalqiliya and Salfit.

Sixth zone

This area covers the entire coastline and most of the northern and central areas of the Gaza Strip, where more the 97% of the Gaza Strip’s population lives. Its climate is humid, the average temperature is 18˚C.

Seventh zone

An arid desert climate, inhabited by about 2.8% of the total population of the Gaza Strip.